Human Resources Assistant

Summary: Elderwood at Cheektowaga is seeking a dynamic & enthusiastic Human Resources Assistant to join our HR team! The HR Assistant will perform a wide variety of HR responsibilities, including new-hire onboarding, payroll processing, and maintaining HRIS functions. Responsibilities: - Conducts new-hire onboarding - Assists with weekly payroll processing - Performs various functions in the HRIS system - Performs clerical duties such as creating reports and letters, filing documents - Answers inquiries from staff on a variety of human resources issues - Performs all pre-hire steps to include license checks, certifying nursing assistants and orders uniforms and ID badges - New Hire Orientations - Involvement with a variety employee recognition and retention activities Required Qualifications: - Minimum of an Associate's degree with at least 1-year experience in Human Resources, preferably in healthcare - Demonstrable knowledge in state & federal labor laws, PFL, FLSA, FMLA, OHSA, & COBRA - Ability to navigate Microsoft office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook.) - Prior experience in utilizing HRIS software such as ADP Enterprise, timekeeping programs such as ADP or Kronos and electronic applicant tracking systems - Ability to create positive relations with a diverse group of persons - Able to work independently and set priorities with a minimum of supervision; exercise excellent judgment and decision-making skills Preferred Qualifications: - Recruitment experience preferred Required Skills: Human Resources experience, HRIS software proficiency, labor laws Important Skills: Microsoft Office proficiency, Recruitment experience Nice-to-Have Skills: judgment, Positive relations, Independent work Benefits: 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match, Free On-Site Parking, Friendly and supportive staff, Generous PTO & holiday package, Life Insurance, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance